Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Firstly, Xavier didn't know that his wife of two years could play the piano.

He bet on her, and he lost.

Secondly, at the Fulton Manor, he just wanted to have sex with her nothing more.

As for Sarah, the woman who had shattered her marriage, Lily hadn't yet confronted her directly.

The first time was when Sarah was called "Mrs. Fulton" in front of her.

The second time was when Lily watched as Sarah packed Xavier's personal clothes, taking her black stockings and lace bra from his bed.

In the face of these events, the repeated rejections for her interview seemed insignificant.

The thought of divorce still caused her pain, but she knew she had to take this path.

Two years of marriage couldn't just be erased, but long-term suffering was worse than short-term pain.

She understood all the reasoning, yet she couldn't let go, couldn't walk away as easily as Maryanne had suggested. She could not put on makeup, smile, and walk out of the courthouse with the divorce certificate. Lily hadn't slept the entire night. In the morning, she applied light makeup to cover her exhaustion and took her ID before heading out.

She arrived at the courthouse two hours early. It was still closed, but a young couple was waiting outside, excited and smiling as they chatted, their faces glowing with happiness.

Comparing herself to them, Lily felt lifeless and empty.

The cool autumn morning wrapped around her as two thick trees stood outside the office.

Their leaves, yellowing and falling, drifted to the ground-one landed on her shoulder, the other beside her white flats.

She stared blankly at the young couple, memories flooding back.

She remembered the day she had married Xavier how she had carefully prepared. She wore a beautiful gown, and her long hair was tied in a bun.

The marriage certificate had come so suddenly, and she hadn't been prepared. She wasn't sure if she could wear makeup for the photo, so she went without it.

The photo on her marriage certificate was of a fresh-faced, happy version of herself, leaning slightly toward Xavier.

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Her face radiated happiness, something that could be felt even through the camera lens.

For a long time, she had thought that the marriage certificate photo wasn't flattering. It was not ugly, but it was not her best look either.

always felt she didn't match up

she realized it

soon

now on, she

make

in thought, the phone in her bag rang repeatedly,

wiped her eyes, surprised to find them wet, before answering

at the screen.

he's unavailable. You need to ask Xavier for help. He knows Mr. Siester, and Mr. Siester will give him some leeway..." Hazel's voice cracked with desperation, and

of traffic outside, a grinding noise that felt like it was

"What happened to Hayden?"

Xavier, get Mr. Siester to help, and hurry to the police station. The other

of the road and hailed an Uber, heading straight for Nova

divorce right now. Nothing mattered more than Hayden. He was the only family member who had ever

Nova Group, things were tense. The company atmosphere

especially so for the people at the senior level, who dared not breathe

by Xavier for no reason, given his close proximity

report to Xavier,

project urgent?" Xavier's voice was icy, his eyes

"Of course,

blink, the schedule was

so urgent, how come you still had time to go to the courthouse? How did you arrange this

hard. "So, should I cancel the

but instead, Lily was met with his refusal to

know when Lily had

his teeth, his

his status, he wouldn't get involved in

his hand to his

hesitated, then spoke again, "Actually, it's fine if we

rushed in, panting. "Xavier, I need to talk to you." "How did you get in here?" Xavier's expression darkened immediately, but his furrowed brows softened

downstairs," Lily explained, realizing her

to ask for his help, and she feared he wouldn't

on the floor. The first line clearly read,

her-she had left early

still help Hayden

a

trouble. Can

but I found out on the way here that the person was trying to

with Mr. Siester's help, we can win. Please, can you

Hazel to handle the grieving

things went, Hayden had caused a death, and as the